• Interview with L~Lotus~

    L~Lotus~ is a five-piece band comprising of three ex. as milk members – 蓮華 (Renka) on vocals, saki and Takayuki on guitars, masato on bass, and YUJI on drums. They officially began their activities on March 6th and have released three digital singles to date: 「worry」 on May 19th, 「snow」 on May 26th, and 「tree」 on June 2nd. The members of L~Lotus~ sat down with us to answer a couple of questions, so give it a read to get to know them better! We’d like to thank JapanFiles... Read→

  • Interview with -LEON-

    -LEON- is a five-piece band from Gunma comprising of Yuji on vocals, Shin and Koya on guitars, Yamato on bass, and Masashi on drums. Mixing Asian cultural influences with visual rock, -LEON- has a heavy, modern sound with a distinct, ethereal flavor. On December 13th, the band released their first three track mini-album, 「REGULUS」 along with a PV for their song, 「Kokou ni Tou Tsuioku no Kagen no Tsuki」. The members of -LEON- took time to answer a few of our questions, so take a read through... Read→

  • Interview with GLACIER

    GLACIER is a five-member group from Okinawa, comprising of Makoto on vocals, Nao on lead guitar, Koujirou on rhythm guitar, Aki on bass, and Yuuki on drums. The band formed in July 2007 and made their major debut a year later on July 23rd. They have released a full album and six singles to date with their seventh single, 「愛の降る街」 (Ai no Furu Machi) which is the third installment of a 7-month digital release project, coming out on June 30th through JapanFiles and on iTunes. The members... Read→

  • Interview with O-PARTS

    O-PARTS is a two-man unit that started in June of 2009, formed by vocalist sho-ka (ex. Vogus Image) and bassist Jun (GaGaaalinG, ex. WAIVE). On August 20th, they released their first maxi-single entitled 「向日葵」 (Himawari) which included four tracks, all of which made it into the top ten of the Oricon Indies ranking. On May 26th, their second maxi-single, 「煌[kou]」 was released and will be available through JapanFiles from June 6th. Both sho-ka and Jun took time out of their busy schedules... Read→

  • Interview with Kaya

    In 2002, Kaya made his vocal debut in the Mana produced two-man unit, Schwarz Stein. In 2004, Schwarz Stein disbanded, and departing from the label the band was signed to, Kaya became a free singer. Using “aesthetics” as his main theme, Kaya conducts his activities with the goals of “the revolution of the aesthetic senses” and the “liberation of sexuality” in mind, and manages his own lyrics, CD jacket designs, make-up and costume designs as well as the organization... Read→

  • Interview with born

    born is a five member band that began together under RENNY AMY, which was active from August 2005, until December 31st, 2006. Shortly after, the same five members created D&L, and eventually changed their name to ‘born’ on April 9th, 2008 with the sponsored event at Takadanobaba AREA called “born presents 「bug scremo vol.01」”. About a week later, they released their first demonstration single, entitled 「Dust pain」, which was followed by the tour, 「Abnormal skin’s」. Since... Read→

  • Interview with Satsuki

    砂月-Satsuki- began his solo career on February 14th, 2009, after spending seven years as the vocalist for RENTRER EN SOI. His first solo release, 「AWAKE」 came out via his online shop on May 9th, and that month he also started his 「AWAKENING TO MOONLIGHT」 tour, which even made a stop in Los Angeles, California. His next release, 「CRYSTAL」 was out on August 21st, which was followed by his 「PEER INTO YOUR CRYSTAL HEART」 tour, where he preformed in both Tokyo and Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Read→

Posted on September 5, 2010 in Overseas

el-ethnic-legist-european-tour-changes

Remember when we posted about el-Ethnic Legist-’s upcoming European tour? Well there have been some changes to those dates, please take note of them:

- Sep 11: Lisbonne/Portugal
- Sep 17: Dudelange/Luxembourg, le Why Not? (20h30) (NEW)
- Sep 18: Paris Manga/Paris (16h)
- Sep 19: Belgique/Liège (Le Tipi), 19h
- Sep 23: Reims (France), l’Excalibur (NEW)
- Sep 24: Roubaix (France): Bar Live 301
- Sep 25 & 26: Madrid, Japan Week-end

Source: Myspace

Posted on September 4, 2010 in Overseas, Tour

velvet-eden-announces-tour-in-russia

Velvet Eden announced that they will be going to Russia on their upcoming tour. Here is what was said on their myspace page:

Visual Revolution 2010 (Velvet Eden tour in Russia ’10)

Everybody might know about tour on Last fm, VK and so on.
We announce about Visual Revolution 2010 now.

Velvet Eden goes to Russia for tour first.

1st Oct, Rostov on Don
3rd Oct, Volgograd
6th Oct, Samara
8th Oct, Moscow
9th Oct, St. Petersburg
10th Oct, Ekaterinburg

We would like to show our music / performance to a lot of audience.
Then we decided to goes tour aboard first.

We decided to go to Russia at first.
We wish express our gratitude for a lot of contributors about tour in RU.

We will do our best with Jack Riot who are go together us.

We are really looking forward to being able to meet everyone!

Source: Dada’s twitter, myspace

Posted on August 31, 2010 in Overseas

dj-sisens-heading-to-argentina

DJ SiSeN is going to embark on yet international appearance! This time in Argentina!! So for you fans located in the area be sure to check it out and let us know how the events go!
There will be three events taking place on September 11th. A meet and greet, a festival portion and later that night a party which DJ SiSeN will be performing.

Kiniro Sky and Darkest Labyrinth presents on September 11: DJ SiSeN! for first time in Argentina, Buenos Aires.
DJ SiSeN will have shows in a event during the day and other during the night plus a meet and greet! (DJ SiSeN only will sign original goods what we will sell the day of the event)
Official schedule!

Meet and greet!: September 11 (Saturday)
Scalabrini Ortiz 1638(Beara Club) from 1PM to 4PM

Kiniro J-Festival: September 11 (Saturday)
Scalabrini Ortiz 1638(Beara Club) from 4PM to 9PM

Kiniro J-Party: September 11 (Saturday)
Scalabrini Ortiz 1638(Beara Club) from Midnight to 6AM
Tickets now on sale!
More info:

http://www.kinirosky.com

http://www.fotolog.com/kiniro_eventos

http://www.twitter.com/Kinirosky

http://www.facebook.com/kiniro.sky

THANKS SO MUCH AND WE WAIT FOR YOU!

Anyone going?

Source: SiSeN myspace

Posted on August 31, 2010 in Overseas, Tour

luna-sea-announces-world-tour

How many of you guys caught the live stream of LUNA SEA? Finally we now know what the mysterious conference was for. Tuesday, August 31st – the band revealed what their “REBOOT” actually meant…a world tour! It starts this November in Germany and ends with a live at Tokyo Dome.

Dates are as followed:

LUNA SEA 20th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR REBOOT
11/27/2010 (Sat) Ruhrkongress, Bochum GERMANY
12/4/2010 (Sat) Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles USA
12/11/2010 (Sat) Asia World Expo, HONG KONG
12/18/2010 (Sat) Taipei Trade Center, Taipei TAIWAN

FINAL+
Tokyo Dome
12/23/2010 (Thurs/Holiday) OPEN 15:00 / START 17:00
12/24/2010 (Fri) OPEN 16:30 / START 18:30

All seats reserved: 9,000 yen (tax in)
Regular ticketing begins on 10/30/2010 (Sat) from 10:00am:

Kyodo Tokyo 0570-064-903 (first day only) https://kyodotokyo.com/
0570-064-708 (after first day)
Ticket PIA 0570-00-0027 (first day only) http://t.pia.co.jp/
0570-02-9999 (after first day)
Lawson Ticket 0570-08-4636 (first day only) http://l-tike.com/
0570-08-4003 (after first day)
e+ 0570-06-9920 (first day only) http://eplus.jp
http://eplus.jp (after first day)

CN Play Guide 0570-08-9944 (first day only) http://cnplayguide.com/
0570-08-9999 (after first day)

*You may not be able to make calls to numbers starting with 0570 from certain mobile phones, PHS and/or internet calling devices.
INFORMATION:LUNA SEA 2010 Production Committee 0180-993-335

According to LUNA SEA’s twitter, their video over at USTREAM will have english subs added soon. RYUICHI explained the reason for having the press conference in Hong Kong was because this is where they officially announced the end of LUNA SEA back in 2000.

Who is excited?

Sources: VKDB, Myspace, natalie.mu, INDIVISUAL

Posted on August 29, 2010 in New release, Overseas

the-fool-head-to-mexico

the fool has a few new things to be excited about. The trio will be releasing their first full album, [Crazy frogs around the world]. The album is set to release October 4th at live houses and will drop on October 20th in stores. That is not the only news, the band is kicking off a world tour this October to celebrate their album. The event at a con called CINTERMEX in Monterrey Mexico is set to take place on November 12th – 14th.

I’m Gunji♪

How are you doing guysヽ( ゜ 3゜)ノ??
the fool announce of 1st full album [Crazy frogs around the world] !!
[Crazy frogs around the world]  on sale October 20, 2010!!
“The crazy frogs will take on the world.” the fool finally drops their long-awaited 1st full album!!

The monsters who scored a smash hit both inside and outside Japan with [Go
motherfucker] in April are back, and this time they’re taking on the whole world.

The first edition will include a DVD containing the [Go motherfucker] PV and 11 recorded tracks. The regular edition will include [Crazy's crew] and [Go motherfucker] from their 1st and 2nd maxi singles, as well as a track previously distributed by Recochoku, [For you], the remixed track [GETTING UNITED Crazy frog's remix], and others totaling 12 tracks.

the fool 1st full album [Crazy frogs around the world] First edition
October 4, 2010 at the live house | October 20, 2010 in stores
First edition price: 3,500yen (tax in)
Limit: 1000 copies | Includes: 12 page booklet, CD+DVD 2-disc set

Playlist:
1. Pussy dance
2. For you
3. GAZA field
4. Go motherfucker
5. download
6. Ring~拒絶、変異となり~
7. Dragon Cell Carnival
8. GOD BLESS YOU
9. Reckless fighter
10. Mindjack
11. Crazy’s crew
DVD: Go motherfucker PV

the fool 1st full album [Crazy frogs around the world] Regular edition
October 4, 2010 at the live house | October 20, 2010 in stores
Regular edition price:3,000yen (tax in)
Limit: 1000 copies | Includes: 12 page booklet, total 12 tracks

Playlist:
1. Pussy dance
2. For you
3. GAZA field
4. Go motherfucker
5. download
6. Ring~拒絶、変異となり~
7. Dragon Cell Carnival
8. GOD BLESS YOU
9. Reckless fighter
10. Mindjack
11. Crazy’s crew
12. GETTING UNITED crazy frog’s remix (Bonus track)
 
We’ll Go MEXICO in November!!&We’ll back Europe soonヽ( ゜ 3゜)ノ!!! Check it out baby♪ I want to meet you guysヽ( ゜ 3゜)ノ♪

Have a niceday kiss,kiss,kiissssssssssssssssss(人´▽`)!!!

GNZ

Any Mexican fans going to the con?

Source: OHP

Posted on August 23, 2010 in Event, New release, Overseas

libraian-best-of-album-and-overseas-live

Libraian will be releasing a Best of album on October 1st entitled “Libraian Best Selection”.
It will include the music from their single “Shangrila” among other things, but there is no official track list posted yet, so we’ll keep you updated!

In other exciting Libraian news, they’ll be heading to Taipei, Taiwan in December!
The live is a part of their “FIRE STORM RIDER” tour and is called, of course, “FIRE STORM RIDER IN TAIWAN”.

Here is the information they have posted about the live:

Date:December 4th, 2010
Place:The WALL Taipei
Organizer:RAKU MUSIC
Ticket Price:NT$1,500

Source: OHP

Posted on August 23, 2010 in Overseas, Tour

guilds-eastern-europe-tour

Thanks to Messenger for sending this in!

ギルド (GUILD) have announced that they’ll be going on Eastern Europe tour this autumn.

The schedule, which was posted on the band’s MySpace, looks as follows:

1st October – Ukraine, Kiev (in the opening of the annual anime festival in Ukraine, Otobe Festival, 4,000 people attending)
3rd October – Belarus, Minsk (in the closing of the 5th Belarussian Festival of Japanese Culture, The Higan Festival, attracting 5,000 people)
06th October – Estonia, Tallinn
07th October – Latvia, Riga
08th October – Lithuania, Vilnius
10th October – Poland, Warsaw
12th October – Slovakia, Bratislava
13th October – Czech Republic, Prague
15th October – Austria, Wien
16th October – Hungary, Budapest
17th October – Serbia, Belgrad (in collaboration with Japanizam, the only Japanese cultural festival in Serbia)
20th October – Romania , Timisoara
21st October – Romania, Iasi
22nd October – Romania, Cluj
23rd October – Romania, Bucharest
24th October – Bulgaria, Sofia

It’s nice to see bands playing in so many countries, especially in some of these, which are not that popular when it comes to visual kei concerts. Anyone from Eastern Europe here who plans on seeing GUILD live?

Source: Official MySpace

Posted on August 23, 2010 in Overseas

lin-goes-to-south-korea

(Lin) have announced their first overseas live!

It seems that it will be a special two-days event, which will be held on November 13th & 14th at Seul Live club SSAM. It will be called “KISAKI ADVENT IN KOREA「Metamorphose」” . The tickets are 44,000 won in advance and 49,000 won at the door.

Isn’t it exciting? Anyone planning to see Lin in Seul this autumn then?

Source: OHP

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Posted on August 19, 2010 in Departure, Overseas

luzmelt-down-to-2

Earlier this week, guitarist Asuka has left the group making Luzmelt into a duo. The band lost two members back in May, which we posted about over here.

We already talked about the guys performing at DOTCON, on November 13-14. So far they list ex. DEPAIN’s Haren as bass suporrt and U-YA as supporting drums. Not sure what their plans are for the convention, if they continue to go.

Sources: vkdb, DOTCON

Posted on August 18, 2010 in Overseas, PV, Tour

x-japan-announces-us-dates

X Japan played in Chicago at Lollapalloza and now Yoshiki is everywhere in America. Did you catch ABC special that talked about X Japan? He is even featured in the LA Times!

The band has announced their North American tour dates, find tickets here:

  • 9/25 – Los Angeles – The Wiltern
  • 9/28 – Oakland- Fox Theater – Oakland
  • 10/1 – Seattle
  • 10/3 – Vancouver – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
  • 10/6 – Chicago
  • 10/7 – Toronto – Massey Hall
  • 10/10 – New York – Roseland Ballroom

There is talk about the band touring in Europe next year but no official word yet.

OH and a preview of the Jade pv has been passed around on youtube. Have you seen it? What are your thoughts on the pv?

Sources: LA Times, Tokyo Graph

Posted on August 4, 2010 in Event, New release, Overseas

new-album-and-sponsored-live-for-derlanger

Good news, D’ERLANGER fans! D’ERLANGER will be releasing a new album entitled 「a Fabulous Thing in Rose」, and will be on sale on September 29th.

The limited edition is 12000 yen and will include an A4-size box, book case, Digipak, and picture label! A 64-page image photo book and a poster will also be included!

Tracklist:
1. Adameve
2. LA VIE EN ROSE (English Lyrics)
3. SADISTIC EMOTION
4. an aphrodisiac
5. LAZY SLEAZY
6. INCARNATION OF EROTICISM
7. SAD SONG
8. DARLIN’
9. MOON AND THE MEMORIES
10. SO…
11. EVERYTHING IS NOTHING

-Bonus Track-
1. LA VIE EN ROSE
2. dummy blue (English Lyrics)
3. an aphrodisiac (trance rock remix)

-Best Track-
1. XXX for YOU
2. 柘榴 (Zakuro)
3. Angelic Poetry

Regular edition is at 3150 yen and will include only the 11-song tracklist and best track.

The band will also be sponsoring a two-day live entitled, ABSTINENCE’S DOOR, on September 19 and 20 at STUDIO COAST in Tokyo. Among the bands participating are girugamesh, acid android, defspiral, and Korean band PIA.

The band will also be performing at THE WALL in Taiwan on September 25th.

Source: OHP

Posted on July 16, 2010 in Overseas

unsraw-european-tour-postponed

Do you remember when we mentioned that UnsraW would be going to Europe in September? Well, it seems that the planned tour will be postponed to winter. Here is an official announcement, which appeared on CLJ Records’ site:

Unfortunately UnsraW’s Europe Tour – planned for September – has to be postponed to Winter.
Therefore UnsraW will not be able to play at the IFA in Berlin.

We apologize deeply for any inconveniences caused and hope to see you all in Winter!
More details will follow as soon as possible!

Source: CLJ Records

Posted on July 15, 2010 in Contest, Overseas

cure-presents-despairsray-ticket-giveaway-across-the-u-s

CURE Media is hosting a really cool drawing for a chance to see D’espairsRay live when they come to America! Have you gotten your tickets yet?

To win tickets: enter drawing by emailing us at ticketgiveaway@curemediausa.com and tune into Cure Rock Radio every Tuesday night starting July 20th at 7pm PST for the announced winners for San Francisco, West Hollywood, Seattle, & Chicago show.

July 27th Tuesday 7pm PST for the announced winners for Toronto, Dallas, & Atlanta show.

Winner will receive a pair of two tickets. Available at WILL CALL.

8/3 West Hollywood, CA

8/4 San Francisco, CA

8/6 Seattle, WA

8/9 Chicago, IL

8/11 Toronto, ON

8/14 Atlanta, GA

8/16 Dallas, TX

D’spairsRay Official Website click here.

* To Enter Drawing you simply email us at ticketgiveaway@curemediausa.com Be sure to include your legal name, & venue you are entering for.

Cool contest, who is going to the lives and in which cities?

Source: CURE Media

Posted on July 14, 2010 in Overseas, Tour

dir-en-grey%e2%80%99s-north-american-tour

As posted on the band’s MySpace…

(July 14, 2010) – DIR EN GREY announces a co-headlining tour with Apocalyptica that begins in Toronto on August 23 and concludes September 12 in Seattle, Washington. A fan pre-sale will begin here this Friday, July 16, and tickets will go on sale to the general public the following Friday, July 23.

Dir En Grey is considered the biggest Japanese rock band ever, and their intense live shows are the perfect way to experience their global appeal. With seven studio albums and tours on nearly every continent under their belt, the band continues to win over new fans with their extreme, unclassifiable sound and mesmerizing performances.

As Billboard noted around the band’s first US appearances in 2006, “Dir en grey has transcended the language barrier in the United States through its music — which mixes pop elements with metal, incorporating lyrics that vocalist Kyo sings and screams — and its appearance.“

Dir En Grey – vocalist KYO, guitarists KAORU and DIE, bassist TOSHIYA and drummer SHINYA – became extremely popular almost immediately upon forming ten years ago and have steadily garnered international critical acclaim and a devoted fan base worldwide. The Los Angeles Times wrote that frontman “Kyo is a staggering vocalist” and “has stockpiled an extreme range of vocal inflections, from a guttural mutter to a tonsil-ripping scream—no electronic effects needed.”

In January 2010, the band wrapped up two years of touring in support of 2008′s UROBOROS by playing two sold out shows at Tokyo’s legendary Nippon Budokan arena and on June 22 Dir En Grey released a CD & DVD set from these shows, titled UROBOROS -with the proof in the name of living…- AT NIPPON BUDOKAN. While many trends come and go Dir En Grey’s music crosses borders and transcends the language barrier worldwide.

Dir En Grey and Apocalyptica dates:

08/23 – Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy

08/24 – New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre

08/26 – Boston, MA @ Royale

08/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory

08/28 – Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live

08/30 – Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage

08/31 – St. Louis, MO@ Pageant

09/01 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

09/02 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave.

09/04 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre

09/05 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre

09/07 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues

09/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern

09/10 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency

09/12 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo

Source: DIR EN GREY Official MySpace

Posted on July 6, 2010 in New release, Overseas

nogods-first-oversea-performance-and-new-album

NoGoD have announced their first overseas performance!

On August 1st, the band will be heading to Taiwan to perform at The WALL Live House in Taipei in a live titled 「NoGoD Taiwan Concert KAKUSEI」.

The tickets are on sale from now until July 26th, and cost 1500 Taiwan dollars. The show opens at 6:30 and begins at 7:30.

For more information about purchasing tickets, check out http://nogodblog.pixnet.net/blog/post/8900934.

The band has also announced that on August 4th, they will be releasing their first major album called 『 欠片 』 (Kakera). The album is coming out in two types; a first press edition that comes with a DVD and costs 3780 yen and a regular version that costs 3150 for the CD only.

The regular press edition will come with a bonus track.

CD Tracklist
01. 鼓動 (Kodou)
02. 心臓 (Shinzou)
03. 緋キ日ノ誓イ (Hiki Hi no Chikai)
04. 少年と地図 (Shounen to Chizu)
05. 慰みの空 (Nagusami no Sora)
06. 蝋翼 (Rouyoku)
07. 君がくれた幸せと君に捧ぐ涙 (Kimi ga Kureta Shiawase to Kimi ni Sasagu Namida)
08. カクセイ (Kakusei)
09. 果実は嗤う (Kajitsu wa Warau)
10. Ⅱ‐懐疑 (II-Kaigi)
11. 君に贈るいつまでも消えない詩 (Kimi ni Okuru Itsudemo Kienai Shi)
12. アイ (Ai) [Regular Press Only]

DVD Tracklist
1. 少年と地図PV (Shounen to Chizu PV)
2. カクセイ ライヴ映像 (Kakusei Live Footage) from May 23rd at Shibuya O-WEST
3. Extra bonus footage

※Contents subject to change.

Source: Official Mailmag

Posted on June 27, 2010 in Overseas

luzmelt-heads-to-toronto

Thanks for everyone sending this in!

Canadian visual band fans have something to celebrate, as Luzmelt will be heading to Toronto to perform at Dotcon 2010 which takes place on November 13th and 14th.

Not only will fans be able to see them perform, but check out a few other interesting details about their appearance:
・ Dotcon pre-reg attendees get VIP access to all Luzmelt events!
・ Enter your name for a chance to win exclusive Luzmelt merchandise.
・ Two lucky fans will be chosen to take part in an interview with the band.
・ Portion of the proceeds go to Second Harvest

Source Dotcon OHP

Posted on June 25, 2010 in Overseas, Tour

unsraw-in-europe

CLJ Records just updated with the following announcement:

And finally some thrilling news for all fans of dark and heavy J-Rock: UnsraW will take part at the IFA in Berlin, where they will impress the audience with one of their fascinating shows. After this great event, UnsraW will tour again in Europe in September, due to the big demand from fans after their last successful tour!

Any German readers know what IFA is? I looked it up and found some sort of electronic trade show…

We’ll post the tour dates when they are announced. Who is excited?!

Source: CLJ Records

Posted on June 25, 2010 in Event, Overseas

echostreams-upcoming-lives

Tomo updated some cool live info for his band, echostream. Seems like they will be playing along side 12012 at Anime USA as well!


He updated with the following info:

Echostream is gonna perform at Superglorious Northside Festival Showcase in Brooklyn NY on June 25th, this Friday!

Echostream is gonna perform special rearranged set : New songs + old all rearranged songs for this show!

Im thinking it’s gonna be a cool acoustic set :)
You would think like wow this song is really that song? haha.

We have been doing rehearsals so many times recently. Hope u will like our rearranged songs.

echostream will be at around 9pm.

And also we are going to perform at 2 big anime conventions this year.

They announced on their website officially so here is those information :)

echostream @ Nan Desu Kan 2010
One is “Nan Desu Kan 2010″ in Colorado on Sep 10th to 12th.

Kazha from Japan will perform too.

echostream @ Anime USA 2010

Another is “Anime USA 2010″ in Virginia on Nov 12th to 14th.

Also Jrock band “12012″ from Japan will be performing too.

We Officially announced these information!

More details are coming soon!

See you @ there ;)

-Tomo from echostream

P.S. Tomo will be somewhere in NYC for some event on June 26th ;) See you guys at there maybe :P

Anyone going to these cons/lives?

Source: Tomo’s blog

Posted on June 23, 2010 in Cool, Event, News, Overseas

sug-in-singapore-june-26-27

Thanks to everyone who sent this in.

SuG, who we announced over here are going to Singapore in July, are actually going even earlier than that for a different event!

SuG will be special guests, and perform at a free event on June 26th and 27th. The event, entitled “JAPAN ROMANCE” is hosted by Singapore Cosplay Club.

Here is the full information the club posted:

SINGAPORE COSPLAY CLUB’S SUG EVENT
“JAPAN ROMANCE” 26th -27th June 2010

Venue: Orchard Central
Dates: 26th June 2010, 27th June 2010
Time: 11am – 9.00pm
Address: 181 Orchard Road
Admission: Free

The Singapore Cosplay Club is proud to present JAPAN ROMANCE featuring SUG as the star artistes!

SUG will be having an autography/photo session and a gig on the 26th June 2010. In a rare guesture, the SUG will also be the judges for Singapore Cosplay Club’s Asia Cosplay Meet!

The Singapore Cosplay Club has invited SUG as a judge for Asia Cosplay Meet’s regional round, Asia Cosplay Meet Phillippines that will be hosted on the 27th June 2010 concurrently with Japan Romance via internet live streaming.

There will also be booths selling Japanese items like anime merchandise and games.

Program
26th June 2010

11.00am Opening of event booths

4.00pm SUG GIG!!

27th June 2010

11.00am Opening of event booths

2.00pm Asia Cosplay Meet regional rounds screening

4.00pm Asia Cosplay Meet Philippines Judging by SUG

The 27th June 2010 is a cosplay day because the Asia Cosplay Meet’s regional round is taking place, so we invite everybody to come cosplay together with Philippines!

For all enquries about Japan Romance and SUG’s appearance, please direct them to japanromance@sgcosplayclub.org

Japan Romance is supported by Japan Airlines(official airlines), Japan National Tourist Organisation (JNTO) and Yokoso Japan!

Source: SCC

Posted on June 21, 2010 in New release, Oneman, Overseas, Tour

oz-news

-OZ- just finished a tour but that doesn’t mean they will be resting anytime soon. Aki updated his blog with a thank you to those who came to see them at Niigata LOTS and through out their sponsored tour. And a sneak peek at some cool tidbits on the band’s activities for the rest of the year.

…2nd full album is put on the market in November.

The BEST album is put on the market in December.

Nationwide one-man tour that starts on November 29.
 
And,
European one-man tour that starts in January.

So far no info or solid evidence on any of these updates, but European one-man? What do you guys think about this?

Speaking of new releases, -OZ-’s latest singles (Viridian and Wisteria), are now available for European digital download.

-OZ-
NEW SINGLES
viridian & wisteria

Now available for Digital Download in Europe!

Check out our -OZ- “Buy MP3 Tracks“-Section on the right hand side bar or
other legal Digital Download Music shops!

「Viridian」

【CD】
1. Rain Delay
2. Protect : Code
3. Blackout

「Wisteria」

【CD】
1. Pressed Flower
2. Retrograde
3. Another Reign

Sources: Aki’s blog, CLJ Records

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